Long Range Resistance writes, "UC Santa Cruz's irresponsible plans for expansion have been made without the meaningful participation or consent of the student body, and in disregard of Santa Cruz residents' concerns. On Wednesday, November 7th, we will make visible our opposition to UCSC's Long Range Development Plan, while dialoguing with each other about the issues at hand. Come one, come all! The rally, with tables and speakers, begins 11:00am at the Baytree Plaza, UCSC campus. At around noon, we will begin the march." Read More and Download Flyers

Brian C. comments, "As I see it, resistance to the LRDP is not just about UCSC, and it's not even just about the UC system. It's about defending our communities and wild ecosystems against the intrusion of market-based values into every aspect of life and every corner of the earth. It is also about students' disenchantment with having little say and even less actual decision making power at a public university which they are paying tens of thousands of dollars to attend. This rally may not seem like much, but what it represents is a beginning for a local grassroots resistance movement that has great potential to go beyond the immediate issues at hand."